Originally posted by SVTFern:
...When I have the engine running, car stationary, in neutral, foot off the clutch there is a "rattling type noise" that disappears as soon as I put my foot in the clutch.
I had the same noise with the org stock clutch and with a 90's mustang. In both these situations, it was the springs in the clutch disk that had become loose enough to rattle in their housing. Once that was replaced the noise disappared.
Originally posted by SVTFern:
Now for some of the annoying noises.. when I am driving along in gear and I am applying throttle (a little or a lot) I hear a noise that sounds similar to gear whine. From outside of the car the sound is more like a metal on metal contact noise. As soon I let off the gas completely the noise completely disappears and as soon as i get back on teh gas it is back. Now one strange thing about this is that when I let off the gas the "whine like" noise sounds like it "slows to a stop" as opposed to coming on or disappearing abruptly.
This does sound a lot like tranny whine. Exagerated by the final drive which if a race component, likely has square/straight cut gears. First thing i would do is check the level of fluid. Even if it's topped up how long has it been since a change and what did you use last time? Either go with the dex3 and ford additive or redline or royal purple synth.
With all the autocrossing you do you would be best served changing that tranny fluid far more often as most of the time, you're in the top of 2nd, pushing hard. That's gotta heat up the tranny a lot more than normal, which would also degrade the fluid more rapidly.
Good luck to ya fern. I hope it's something simple and not major parts.
Regards,
John
96 LX 3.0L MTX - Black/Tan
K&N; 12lb F/W & uprated clutch
2.5" Pipe; SVT bits; Mystery Mod; Pull-tie Mod;
UN-tuned Mod; 3rd Gear Synro-Crunch Mod
280K on the Shell, and 40ish on the Motor... 1/4 mile??
Yeah, it's a fun daily driver...
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